- [usually before noun]
soft, smooth and shiny like silk 丝绸一样的;柔软光洁的 silken hair 柔软光滑的头发
- [usually before noun]
smooth and gentle 柔和的;温和的;轻柔的 her silken voice 她那柔和的嗓音
- [only before noun]
made of silk 丝制的;丝质的;丝绸的 silken ribbons 丝带
Word OriginOld English seolcen (see silk, -en).